Harrods MD Michael Ward is upbeat on the change the next few years will bring but says it will be tough for rivals without a USP as the store spends mega-money to focus on experiences, Millennials and the global shopper.

Dunnes, the Irish department store chain, has closed all its Scottish shops and its second-last remaining store in England, effectively leaving the British market amid concerns of rising costs after Brexit.

Claire’s Stores Inc said on Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and expects to reduce debt by about $1.9 billion, as the struggling retailer of girls’ accessories combats a fall in mall traffic.

While UK shopping mall giants Hammerson and Intu are accelerating towards their planned merger, the plans could be impacted by the arrival of Klepierre, with reports emerging that it made a bid for Hammerson this month.

Google routinely fields product queries from millions of shoppers. Now it wants to take a cut of their purchases, and is teaming up with retailers including Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco and Ulta Beauty .